WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Shares of Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ, CBR.AX,
STZ-B) were trading up over 3 percent after the company reported a rise in its
first-quarter results and increased full-year earnings outlook on anticipated
improvement in sales.

STZ was trading up by 3.31 percent at $267.50 in the pre-market trade on the New
York Stock Exchange.

For the first-quarter, the company registered a net profit of $877 million or
$4.78 per share, higher than $135.9 million or $0.74 per share, in last year's
first quarter.

Excluding items, earnings were at $654.5 million or $3.57 per share, compared
with previous year's $558.8 million or $3.04 per share.

Analysts on average had forecast the beer maker to earn income per share of
$3.46 per share.

Sales improved to $2.66 billion, higher than $2.51 billion a year ago.

Looking ahead, for the full-year 2025, the drinks maker now expects net earnings
of $14.63 per share to $14.93 per share against earlier guidance of $13.40 per
share to $13.70 per share.



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